[CraftedRoots]

I've been experimenting with book binding! Dun dun duunn!

Anyway, check out my 3 experiments at my blog post here:

http://thecraftjournals.blogspot.com/2010/03/adventures-in-book-binding.html

Sorry to post and run, but we're getting treated to dinner tonight! Everyone have a great evening!

[MrsWTownsend]

I like the matchbook notebook idea and I think it would be neat to thread bind it instead of staple it and then use that to attach a button or some other kind of embellishment on the outside.

Hope you enjoyed your dinner!

[MakinTheBestOfIt]

That is so cool!  I bought a couple of books on book binding, but haven't gotten around to trying it yet! 

[CraftedRoots]

Gina, you read my mind!! I was planning to try that--my only worry is whether or not the stitching will be able to handle notes getting torn off of it all the time. So we'll see how that goes! Love the embellishment idea!

Kimberly, it sounds like you have a long list of crafty things you want to try!

[MakinTheBestOfIt]

Gina, you read my mind!! I was planning to try that--my only worry is whether or not the stitching will be able to handle notes getting torn off of it all the time. So we'll see how that goes! Love the embellishment idea!

Kimberly, it sounds like you have a long list of crafty things you want to try!

You have NO idea!!!  My craft book collection would scare many people.  I figure I'll work through a quarter of them before I am to senile to know what I know how to do.

[katiefenwick]

Since, I am a scrapbooker at heart, you can always make matchbook style albums with photos in them.  Grandparents eat that stuff up!

[MrsWTownsend]

Gina, you read my mind!! I was planning to try that--my only worry is whether or not the stitching will be able to handle notes getting torn off of it all the time. So we'll see how that goes! Love the embellishment idea!

Kimberly, it sounds like you have a long list of crafty things you want to try!

What if you use a heavier gauge thread/cord and/or do double/triple stitching?  I've not tried this kind of thing before but I think it's an awesome idea!  I was thinking, I have a very vague memory of making some kind of book thing in elementary school [once upon a time] and using wallpaper for a decorative cover.  That could be fun to play around with as well.

[CraftedRoots]

Hmm, I should try that, Katie!

I could use some of my hemp, although I'm worried that will take up too much space, if I keep the notebooks matchbook-sized. I might make larger ones, eventually, but I would like to try the small sizes first. Double/triple stitching might be a good idea, though! And now you're sounding like my husband! He brought up an old roll of wallpaper from the basement; it's this cool off-white stuff that has a very...earthy, I guess you would say, texture. Now I'm excited to try it, knowing that it's been done before!!